That is my question. I have concerns...will I lose weight?, is it worth all this? Will I ever eat pizza or chips again?

chips are all too easy - and pizza is possible on a thin or cracker crust. So far, there is NO food that I am unable to eat.

Have I lost weight? Yup. Has it been FAST? Nope.

So, the price you pay for being able to eat anything is that you don't break any speed records in the weightloss dept.

Now, SOME bandsters have tight enough restriction that they actually CAN'T eat bread or rice or whatever. They usually lose weight a little faster - but then, they don't get the joy of the occassional slice of pizza, either.

The beauty of the band is that most people can make a conscious decision as to whether to go with tight restriction or hang a little looser.

Also - Exercise is not optional. Some people swear they have lost weight without doing anything - and I am sure that is true for the few... but the many have to exercise... especially those of us that partake of pizza.

If you are ready to make good choices about what you eat MOST of the time, and you are ready to add exercise to your daily life, then the band is a great option for you. The restriction will help you with self control, but you won't have any of the nasty side effects associated with some other surgical options.

I love my band!

Good Luck in your decision.

Its the best thing I have ever done. I eat chips and pizza, just not much of them. Good luck to you. I love being banded. Julie